Simplify the polynomial by combining like terms.
-$8 a b + 17 + 18 a b ^ { 2 } + 13 + 9 a b ^ { 2 } + 11 a b + 6 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 }$
A) $6 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 } + 27 b ^ { 2 } + 19 a b + 30$
B) $33 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 } + 19 a b + 30$
C)cannot be simplified
D) $6 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 } + 46 a b ^ { 2 } + 30$

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Combining like terms: $8 a b + 11 a b = 19 a b$ and $9 a b ^ { 2 } + 18 a b ^ { 2 } = 27 a b ^ { 2 }$ gives $6 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 } + 27 a b ^ { 2 } + 19 a b + 30$.

Simplify the Polynomial by Combining Like Terms 8ab+17+18ab2+13+9ab2+11ab+6a2b28 a b + 17 + 18 a b ^ { 2 } + 13 + 9 a b ^ { 2 } + 11 a b + 6 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 }8ab+17+18ab2+13+9ab2+11ab+6a2b2

Simplify the Polynomial by Combining Like Terms $8 a b + 17 + 18 a b ^ { 2 } + 13 + 9 a b ^ { 2 } + 11 a b + 6 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 }$